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On Dec. 12, 1780, an old tradition says, British Major Robert McLeroth was surprised near here by Francis Marion, but avoided all-out battle by slipping away after pretending to agree to a staged combat, twenty on each side. Credence is given to the tale by the well-documented skirmish next day between forces at Singleton's Mill, 10 miles north.
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Near here, at Halfway Swamp, was built the first church of St. Mark's Parish, established May 21, 1757, with Richard Richardson, Joseph Cantey, Matthew Nelson, Isaac Brunson, James M'Girt, William and John Cantey as commissioners. Burned by British during the Revolution, the church was rebuilt four times and now stands near Pinewood.
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